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Emmanuel Macron explains the arrival of Rachida Dati to the government
Emmanuel Macron explains the arrival to the government of Rachida Dati – (FRANCEINFO)
The former Minister of Justice of Nicolas Sarkozy, who joined the presidential camp and the Ministry of Culture, does not hide his ambition to become mayor of the capital in 2026.
“You’ll have a hard time believing me when I tell you this, but it’s true.” During his press conference at the Elysée on Tuesday January 16, Emmanuel Macron assured that he had not spoken about the next municipal elections in Paris with Rachida Dati during the discussions which preceded the latter’s surprise entry into the government. The former Minister of Justice under Nicolas Sarkozy, who became Minister of Culture in Gabriel Attal’s team, does not hide her ambition to become mayor of the capital during the next municipal elections in 2026.
The head of state justified his appointment to the Ministry of Culture, replacing Rima Abdul Malak. “His energy, his talent, his freedom”, Who “cannot be reduced to political affiliation”, “are useful to culture, to open doors and to put an end to this France of ‘It’s not made for me'”, continued Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.
Rachida Dati “not hesitated” to accept the post of Minister of Culture, she declared Tuesday during her wishes to the inhabitants of the 7th arrondissement of Paris, of whom she “wants to stay” mayor. “The President of the Republic did me the honor of offering me this ministry. It’s true that at the beginning, I was taken aback”, recognized the new minister. When Emmanuel Macron “explained to me what he expected of me, I didn’t hesitate”she added.
Towards direct universal suffrage in Paris, Lyon and Marseille?
In line with his statements on Rachida Dati, Emmanuel Macron raised a determining subject for the next municipal elections: he pleaded for the mayors of Paris, Lyon and Marseille to be elected by direct universal suffrage, calling for a reform of the law in this sense.
“The only thing I want for Paris is that a voter can have the same rights and count as much in Paris as in Amiens, Besançon or elsewhere. And therefore that the government and Parliament can decide on a in-depth reform of the Paris-Lyon-Marseille law to return to common law”declared the head of state.
In these three cities, residents are voting today for the mayors of their district. The electors resulting from this ballot then choose the city councilor.